Thursday, May 03, 2007

I am pleased to announce the initial line-up for lightning talks at STAR East, 2007:

Scott Barber, Performance Testing in Five MinutesJames Bach, What I do when I see a product for the first timeErwin Van Trier, Expect the right resultMatthew Heusser, Random Thoughts on Offshore Testing Shrini Kulkarni, Traps in Test Effort EstimationMarcia Knous, Don't Break The WebSivakumar Thekkenaduvath, Improving Test Automation EfficiencyLeland Smith, Selling InspectionsMichael Bolton, Rapid Test Estimation

---> We had two cancellations in the weeks leading up to the conference, so I will be stepping in. My thoughts on Offshoring will be the honest truth that so many are scared to discuss. My goal is to begin a genuine, non-buzzwordy discussion of the economics of outsourcing.

Of course, my opinion changes as my experience and knowledge change, and I research all the time. If you have strong opionions about outsourced testing, drop me a line, or look for me at the conference --- but do it before Thursday, May 17th!